Raspberry plant named &#39;Lupita&#39;

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a new and distinct raspberry variety. The varietal denomination of the new variety is ‘Lupita’. Among the characteristics which appear to distinguish the new variety from other varieties are a combination of traits which include a medium-sparse spines density and abundant production of light red colored, broad conical shaped, and big fruit size.

BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION

Rubus idaeus L.

VARIETAL DENOMINATION

The new plant has the varietal denomination ‘Lupita’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new variety of raspberry was created in a breeding program bycrossing two parents; in particular, by crossing as seed parent anundistributed raspberry parent designated 07.09R.99 (unpatented) and aspollen parent an undistributed raspberry parent designated 07.13R.46(unpatented). Female and male are selections from breeder's program ofPlanasa. Both parental varieties are property and have not beencommercialized.

The resulting seedling of the new variety was grown and asexuallypropagated by roots cuttings in Segovia, Spain, 3° 59′W., 41° 22′N.,2742 feet elevation. Clones of the new variety were further asexuallypropagated and extensively tested. This propagation and testing hasdemonstrated that the combination of traits disclosed herein whichcharacterize the new variety are fixed and retained true to type throughsuccessive generations of asexual reproduction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct raspberry variety.The varietal denomination of the new variety is ‘Lupita’, that producesand maintains a strong vigorous plant with consistent fruit productionfrom October through December on primocanes and in the ensuring yearfrom ending April through begins June. Among the characteristics whichappear to distinguish the new variety from other varieties are acombination of traits which include a medium-sparse spines density andabundant production of light red colored, broad conical shaped, and bigfruit size.

COMPARISON NEW VARIETY TO THE PARENTS

The new variety is distinguished there from its parents by the followingcharacteristics possessed by ‘Lupita’ which are different than, or notpossessed, by the seed parent designated ‘07.09R.99’ (unpatented) andthe pollen parent designated ‘07.13R.46’ (unpatented).

1. Pollen parent ‘07.13R.46’ (unpatented) and seed parent ‘07.09R.99’are less vigorous than the plant of the new variety ‘Lupita’.

2. In pollen parent ‘07.13R.46’ (unpatented) the spines density ismedium, whereas the new variety ‘Lupita’ presents a sparse density.

3. In seed parent ‘07.09R.99’ (unpatented) the fruit size is smallerthan in the new variety ‘Lupita’.

4. In seed parent ‘07.09R.99’ (unpatented) the fruit color is yellow,whereas in the new variety ‘Lupita’ is light red.

COMPARISON TO CLOSEST VARIETY

The new variety is closest to the variety ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented), butis distinguished therefrom by the following characteristics possessed by‘Lupita’ which are different than, or not possessed by, ‘Heritage’.

1. Plant habit in ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented) is upright whereas in ‘Lupita’is arching.

2. Cane color in ‘Heritage is greyed purple (RHS greyed purple groupnear 185 C to 186 A), whereas in ‘Lupita’ it is a yellow green color(RHS yellow green group near 144 C to 144 B) with greyed redpigmentation (RHS greyed red group near 178 D to 178 C).

3. ‘Heritage’ exhibits a high spines density, whereas ‘Lupita’ shows amedium sparse spine density.

4. ‘Heritage’ shows a greyed red color (RHS greyed red group near 181 Bto 181 A) of petiole, whereas ‘Lupita’ shows a yellow green color (RHSyellow green group near 144 C to 144 B) with greyed red pigmentation(RHS greyed red group near 178 D to 178 C).

5. Leaf green color of upper side in ‘Heritage’ is a yellow green color(RHS yellow green group near 147 A), whereas in ‘Lupita’ it is a greencolor (RHS green group near 137 B to 137 A).

6. ‘Heritage’ shows a fruit red purple colored (RHS red purple groupnear 59 A) with medium glossiness, whereas ‘Lupita’ shows a red colorfruit (RHS red group near 45 D to 46 B) with strong glossiness.

7. General shape in lateral view of fruit of ‘Heritage’ is circular,whereas in ‘Lupita’ the general shape in lateral view of fruit is broadconical.

The differences in the color cane and spines density of ‘Lupita’(designated 07.09R.52) and ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented) are shown in FIG. 8and FIG. 14. The difference in the color petiole of ‘Lupita’ (designated07.09R.52) and ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented) is shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 15.The difference in the leaf color upperside of ‘Lupita’ (designated07.09R.52) and ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented) is show in FIG. 3 and FIG.16. Thedifferences in fruit color and fruit shape of ‘Lupita’ (designated07.09R.52) and ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented) are shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 17.These differences are maintained during the harvest season.

PATENT STATUS OF PARENTAL CULTIVARS

The parental cultivars do not have any application for Plant PatentRights in any country on the world.

Both parental cultivars were obtained by Plantas de Navarra, S. A.Female and male are selections from breeder's program of Plantas deNavarra, S. A.

Plantas de Navarra, S. A. maintains them in their nurseries, and bothparental cultivars have never been commercialized.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIONS

The accompanying photographs show typical specimens of the new variety,designated 07.09R.52 in the illustrations, including fruit, foliage andflower, in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make incolor illustrations of this character.

The plants depicted in the drawings were planted Jun. 20, 2011 in thefarm of La Mogalla in Cartaya (Huelva), Spain, about 7° W., 37° N., 45feet elevation.

Drawings were taken December, 2011 (about Dec. 10 and Dec. 30, 2011):minimum temperate about 5° to 6° Centigrade, maximum temperate about 18to 22° Centigrade.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 shows several plants of the new variety (designated07.09R.52) which exhibit a upright habit plant with several red coloredand broad conical shape fruits.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show the upperside and the underside, respectively, ofa complete leaf of the new variety (designated 07.09R.52). FIG. 3 showsthat the leaf color of the upper side of the new variety (designated07.09R.52) is RHS green group color (near 137 B to 137 A) and FIG. 4shows the leaf color of underside of the new variety (designated07.09R.52) is RHS green group color (near 139 B to 136 C).

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show the upperside and the underside, respectively, ofterminal leaflet of the new variety (designated 07.09R.52). FIG. 5 showsthat the leaf color of the upper side of the new variety (designated07.09R.52) is RHS green group color (near 137 B to 137 A) and FIG. 6shows that the leaf color of underside of the new variety (designated07.09R.52) is RHS green group color (near 139 B to 136 C).

FIG. 7 shows the petiole of the new variety (designated 07.09R.52) withmedium sparse spines density and two horizontal and narrow stipules.

FIG. 8 shows the color cane of the new variety (designed 07.09R.52) RHSyellow green group (near 144 C to 144 B) with RHS greyed red grouppigmentation (near 178 D to 178 C). The spines density is medium sparse.

FIG. 9 shows typical flowers of the new variety (designated 07.09R.52).

FIG. 10 shows typical petals of the new variety (designated 07.09R.52)with narrow elliptique shape and RHS white group color (near 155C).

FIG. 11 shows typical sepals of the new variety (designated 07.09R.52)with triangular shape, acuminate apex and RHS green group color (near142 D to 142 C).

FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show typical fruits of the new variety (designated07.09R.52) with conical shape in lateral view, very strong glossinessand RHS red color (near 45 D to 46 B).

FIG. 14 shows the cane of raspberry variety ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented) withRHS greyed purple group color (near 185 C to 186 A) and high spinesdensity.

FIG. 15 shows the petiole of raspberry variety ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented)with RHS greyed red color (near 181 B to 181 A) and abundant spines.

FIG. 16 shows a complete leaf of raspberry variety ‘Heritage’(Unpatented) with a RHS yellow green group upperside color (near 147 A).

FIG. 17 shows typical fruits of raspberry variety ‘Heritage’(Unpatented) with circular shape in lateral view and RHS red purplegroup color (near 59 A).

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed description of the new variety is based uponobservations taken of plants and fruits grown “underglass”, i.e.undertunnel, in the farm of La Mogalla in Cartaya (Huelva), Spain, 7°W., 37° N., 45 feet elevation.

The following description is in accordance with UPOV terminology and thecolor terminology herein is in accordance with The Royal HorticulturalSociety Colour Chart (R.H.S.C.C.), 3^(rd) edition published in 1995. Thecolor descriptions and other phenotypical descriptions may deviate fromthe stated values and descriptions depending upon variation inenvironmental, seasonal, climatic and cultural conditions.

PROPAGATION

The new variety is principally propagated by way of root cuttings.Although propagation by root cuttings is presently preferred, other knowmethods of propagating raspberry plants may be used. Raspberries rootand develop well after transplanting.

GENERAL

‘Lupita’ is propagated by root cuttings. It is a primocane variety withfruit production from October through December on primocanes and in theensuing year ending in April through the beginning of June. It is aself-fertile variety. It produces large quantity of pollen throughoutthe seasons and pollination is good.

Production: Plants described are from high elevation nursery in Segovia,Spain, 3° 59′W., 41° 22′N., 2742 feet elevation.Trials pursued in Cartaya (Huelva), Spain.

Date of planting (two years): Jun. 22, 2009 and Jun. 20, 2010.

Number of repetitions (every year): 3

Plants per repetition (every year): 120

TABLE 1 Accumulated production of 1st quality fruit (g/plant) BeginsOctober to End April to Variety end December begins June Total LUPITA807.12 635.27 1442.39 RAFZAQU 946.58 610.29 1556.87

TABLE 2 Accumulated total yield: 1^(st) and 2^(nd) quality fruit(g/plant) 1^(st) + 2^(nd) quality 1^(st) + 2^(nd) Z Quality BeginsOctober to End April to Variety end December begins June Total LUPITA 978.30 780.84 1759.14 RAFZAQU 1164.22 835.14 1999.36

TABLE 3 Production from begins October through ending December of FirstQuality Fruit (1^(st) quality) and Second Quality Fruit (2^(nd) quality)in g/plant TOTAL 1^(st) 2^(nd) (1^(st) quality + % 2^(nd) Varietyquality quality 2^(nd) quality) quality LUPITA 807.12 171.18  978.3016.5 RAFZAQU 946.58 217.64 1164.22 18.7

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TABLE 4 Production from end April through begins June of First QualityFruit (1^(st) quality) and Second Quality Fruit (2^(nd) quality) ing/plant TOTAL 1^(st) 2^(nd) (1^(st) quality + % 2^(nd) Variety qualityquality 2^(nd) quality) quality LUPITA 635.27 145.57 780.84 18.64RAFZAQU 610.29 224.85 835.14 26.92

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TABLE 5 Weight (g/fruit) in two production periods: October toDecember/April to June Begins October to End April to Variety endDecember begins June LUPITA 7.0-6.0 7.5-5.5 RAFZAQU 5.0-4.0 4.5-3.5

WEIGHT is shown as the average weight per fruit in First Quality Fruits.

The following additional information is provided to further describe thenew variety.

-   Variety: ‘Lupita’. Breeder Ref. 07.09R.52-   Classification: Rubus idaeus L.-   Plant:    -   -   Habit.—Arching.        -   Vigor.—Medium-high.-   Current season's cane:    -   -   Length.—about 185 to 200 cm.        -   Diameter.—about 0.7 to 0.9 cm.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Internode length.—about 4.9 to 5.1 cm.        -   Pubescence.—Absent.        -   Anthocyanin coloration of apex during rapid grow            period.—Absent.        -   Cane color.—RHS yellow green group color (near 144 C to            144 B) with RHS greyed red group pigmentation (near 178 D to            178 C).-   Spines:    -   -   Shape.—Conical.        -   Density.—Medium sparse.        -   Number/cm.—about 3 to 4.        -   Length.—0.05 to 0.10 cm.        -   Width.—about 0.10 to 0.12 cm at the base.        -   Apex.—Hooked.        -   Color.—RHS greyed red group color (near 183 C to 183 B).        -   Texture.—Smooth.-   Leaf:    -   -   Type.—Compound.        -   Number of leaflets.—3.        -   Arrangement of lateral leaflets.—Touching.        -   Overlapping of lateral leaflets with terminal leaflet.—Free.        -   Upperside.—RHS green group color (near 137 B to 137 A).            Underside. — RHS green group color (near 139 B to 136 C).        -   Length.—About 24.5 cm.        -   Width.—About 22 cm.        -   Profile of leaflets in cross section.—Straight.        -   Relief between veins.—Medium.-   Terminal leaflet:    -   -   Length/width ratio.—Longer than broad.        -   Length.—About 25.5 cm.        -   Width.—About 13 cm.        -   Cross section.—Straight.        -   Upperside.—RHS green group color (near 137 B to 137 A).            Underside. — RHS green group color (near 139 B to 136 C).        -   Shape of leaflet.—Ovate.        -   Shape of tip.—Acuminate.        -   Shape of base.—Round to obtuse.        -   Shape of margin.—Serrate.-   Petiole:    -   -   Color.—RHS yellow green group color (near 144 C to 144 B)            with RHS greyed red group pigmentation (near 178 D to 178            C).        -   Length.—About 6.5 to 7.0 cm.        -   Spines.—Few.-   Stipule:    -   -   Quantity per leaf.—2.        -   Shape.—Horizontal. Tip attitude. downward.        -   Length.—About 1.10 to 1.30 cm.        -   Width.—Narrow. About 0.06 to 0.08 cm.        -   Color (both surfaces).—RHS yellow green group color (near            144 B to 144 A).-   Flower:    -   -   Diameter.—About 2.1 to 2.3 cm.        -   Pedicel color.—RHS yellow green group color (near 144 C to            144 B).-   Petal:    -   -   Number of petals per flower.—About 5 to 6.        -   Shape.—narrow elliptique.        -   Length.—About 0.8 to 1.0 cm.        -   Width.—About 0.5 to 0.6 cm.        -   Apex shape.—Flat rounded.        -   Base shape.—narrow.        -   Margin.—Smooth and regular.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS white group color (near 155 C).-   Sepal:    -   -   Number of sepals per flower.—About 5 to 6.        -   Shape.—Triangular.        -   Length.—About 0.7 to 0.8 cm.        -   Width.—About 0.5 to 0.6 cm.        -   Apex shape.—Acuminate.        -   Base shape.—Large at the base forming the calyx.        -   Margin.—Smooth and regular.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS green group color (near 142 D to 142 C).-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Number of pistils per flower.—About 95 to 100.        -   Pistil length.—About 0.3 to 0.4 cm.        -   Ovary shape.—Pyriform.        -   Ovary length.—Short.        -   Ovary width.—Narrow.        -   Ovary color.—RHS green group color (near 142 C to 142 B).        -   Style length.—About 0.20 to 0.25 cm.        -   Style color.—RHS white group color (near 155 C).        -   Number of stamens per flower.—About 85 to 90.        -   Stamen length.—About 0.5 to 0.6 cm.        -   Stamen shape.—Ovate.        -   Stamen color.—RHS green group color (near 142 D).        -   Pollen.—amount. — Abundant.        -   Pollen color.—RHS yellow green group color (near 153 C to            153 D).-   Fruit:    -   -   Shape.—Broad conical.        -   Length.—About 23 to 26 cm.        -   Width.—About 25 to 27 cm.        -   Color.—RHS red group color (near 45 D to 46 B).        -   Number of druplets per fruit.—About 100 to 115.        -   Size of single drup.—About 0.2 to 0.3 cm.        -   Druplet arrangement around the berry.—Regular.        -   Glossiness.—Strong.        -   Firmness.—Firm.        -   Adherence to plug.—Medium.        -   Diameter hollow center.—About 2.0 to 2.5 cm.-   General: The growing period in Huelva, Spain, where the observations    on primocane production were made, is between about July 4 and July    14 of the following year. ‘Lupita’ is a primocane variety, with    consistent fruit production from begins October through ending    December on primocanes and in the ensuing year from the end of April    through the beginning of June. After planting as aforesaid, plants    are grown in raised beds under tunnel. Water and fertilizer were    applied through drip irrigation.-   Each year: Date of planting. — About June 20 in the farm of La    Mogalla, in Cartaya (Huelva), Spain, about 7° W., 37°N., 45 feet    elevation. Time of flowering data. — 10% flowering on primocane    occurs about September 5. First mature fruits are about October 2    (15-20 g/plant), with a maximum production at the end October.-   Storage qualities: ‘Lupita’ fruit maintains their quality    characteristics when keeping them in a frigo chamber at temperatures    of about 2° C. during 48 hours. The fruit's color remains    substantially the same. Shelf life of ‘Lupita’ is good.-   Use/market: The berries of ‘Lupita’ are suitable for consumption as    fresh fruit. Also, they are amenable to processing.-   Disease resistance: No particular sensitivity to any disease or pest    has been observed for ‘Lupita’.

1. A new and distinct raspberry plant of the variety substantially asshown and described.